Michael Arndt Is Confirmed To Write The Screenplay For Episode VII!

After hearing rumors the last few days about Michael Arndt being the writer for Episode VII, StarWars.com has now confirmed that he will in fact be writing the screenplay for Episode VII! Here’s part of the announcement from StarWars.com:

“As pre-production of Star Wars: Episode VII begins, Lucasfilm has confirmed that award-winning writer Michael Arndt will write the screenplay for the new Star Wars film. Kathleen Kennedy and George Lucas have begun story conferences with Arndt. Arndt won an Academy Award® for Best Original Screenplay for writing Little Miss Sunshine (2006), and was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing Toy Story 3 (2010).”

This is some great news, as the thought of a new Star Wars movie moving further into production is definitely exciting, and Michael Arndt looks to be a great choice! You can check out the full announcement over at